Joe Kent

Joe Kent is the former Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, a position in which he advised the President and national intelligence director on terrorism threats. He is described as a long-time Trump supporter, a decorated US military veteran, and a far-right political figure. Kent is newsworthy due to his recent resignation from his position in March 2026. He resigned in protest of the Trump administration's decision to initiate a war with Iran. In his resignation letter, posted to X, Kent stated that he could not support the war, arguing that Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States and that the war was started due to pressure from Israel. His resignation highlights divisions within the Trump administration regarding foreign policy and raises questions about the justification for the Iran war. Furthermore, it underscores the influence of individuals who support Trump's false claims about the 2020 election within his administration.